Rapidly Fruiting

Late autumn variety, selection of VNIICiSK, obtained by crossing Bère Bosk Ch Bère Clergeau. Breeder: P. D. Yurchenko.

Tree in young age with oval crown, later broad-pyramidal.

Shoots of medium length and thickness, round in cross-section, straight, yellowish-brown, internodes short, hairless. Buds on shoots pressed, conical in shape, dark-brown coloration of outer scales. Leaves of medium size, oval in shape, with serrated-margined teeth, curled upwards like a boat, green in color, oriented sideways. Leaf blade leathery, medium thickness. Surface smooth, glossy, hairless.

Fruits large, non-uniform, broad pear-shaped, symmetrical, with even surface. Surface smooth. Main color greenish-yellow, covering color as brick-red blush on sunny side. Rust absent. Pedicel short, oblique, thick. Depressions absent. Calyx very small, broad, with weakly ribbed edge relief. Calyx widely open, without subcalyx tube. Seed chambers with average number of large seeds. No central cavity. Heart medium, positioned toward lower part of fruit. Seeds medium number, large, brown.

Flesh light-yellow, tender, soft, juicy, oily, slightly acidic-sweet, weakly aromatic.

Fruits attractive in appearance, excellent taste. Chemical composition of fruits: dry matter — 21.0%, sugar sum — 13.3%, total acidity — 0.58%, ascorbic acid — 8.9 mg/100g.

Ripens and is suitable for consumption in late autumn. Fruit drop is weak. Transportability and marketability high, fruits store for 60-120 days. Dessert variety, for table use.

Self-sterile. Moderate fruiting. Yield 101-130 kg per tree, 50 t/ha. Fruit set regular. Heat-resistant, highly resistant to fungal diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high ecological plasticity, high regular yields, high market and taste qualities of fruits, compact crown, original appearance.

Disadvantages of the variety: low winter hardiness.